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2010

Valley Forward Presents Top Environmental Award to Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center

PHOENIX (Oct. 3, 2010) The Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center won the coveted President’s Award (Best of Show) in Valley Forward’s 30th annual Environmental Excellence Awards (EEA) program, held in partnership with SRP. The project sits at the heart of the $100 million riparian habitat restoration along the Rio Salado river corridor south of downtown Phoenix. It illustrates how innovative design, thoughtful construction, enlightening educational programs and a community committed to sustainability can work together to create an environmental success story.

For many decades the dry riverbed has been a scar dividing the community. Constructed on a brownfield site, the Audubon Center restored the barren desert using native landscape and earned the first LEED Platinum certification for a green building within the city of Phoenix.

“The Audubon Center is a showcase of environmental excellence and embraces virtually all categories in our competition,” said Diane Brossart, president of Valley Forward. “This legacy project is a community treasure that brings people together to enjoy the lush Sonoran riparian corridor, which is home to many species of birds and other wildlife. It’s truly a special place for all to enjoy.”

In addition to the President’s Award, the Audubon Center won a first-place Crescordia Award in the Buildings & Structures – Institutional category. Crescordia is a Greek term meaning, “to grow in harmony,” and the President’s Award is selected from among all Crescordia recipients. The center also received an Award of Merit in the non-profit category of Environmental Education/Communication for its “Water’s Changing Journey” program.

Secretary Salazar Releases New “State of the Birds” Report Showing Climate Change Threatens Hundreds of Species

AUSTIN, TX – Climate change threatens to further imperil hundreds of species of migratory birds, already under stress from habitat loss, invasive species and other environmental threats, a new report released today by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar concludes. The State of the Birds: 2010 Report on Climate Change, follows a comprehensive report issue released a year ago showing that that nearly a third of the nation's 800 bird species are endangered, threatened or in significant decline. Read More

2009

Important Consumer Notice - December 15, 2009

Consumer Alert!  Substitute Notification

The recent theft of a computer from Audubon Arizona offices may affect you if you used a credit card to make a payment to Audubon Arizona between June 2003 and October 2009 (for example, for events, donations, purchases, etc).

The computer files included a limited quantity of credit card numbers and other personal data.
We took actions to determine how the incident occurred and remedial measures to further secure our computer systems and physical office security.  We have no indication or evidence that the data has been accessed or misused.

To protect the security of affected parties, we arranged a free one-year membership in Triple Advantage® from ConsumerInfo.com, Inc., an Experian® company.  This will provide credit monitoring, assistance with identity theft protection, and identity theft insurance.  Triple Advantage is being provided absolutely free. Enrollment will not hurt your credit score.

Most affected individuals have been notified by mail.  However, if you are not contacted by Audubon or have concerns about this matter, please contact Sarah Porter at Audubon Arizona, (602) 468-6470 x105 or audubonarizona@audubon.org to determine if you are part of the affected group and how to take advantage of these free services.